Q. Is it possible to receive non-face-to-face herbal diet prescription in Gwangmyeong? I'm curious about how it works without visiting.

The greatest advantage of non-face-to-face prescription is the elimination of travel time and the ability to maintain consistent consultations even with a busy schedule. For diet management, where lifestyle correction is crucial, frequent check-ins can make the approach more effective. Initially, I thought, 'This would be so convenient,' but I felt the遗憾 of not being able to perform direct examinations. In Traditional Korean Medicine, among the four examinations (望聞問切), palpation (切診), especially pulse diagnosis (脈診) and abdominal diagnosis (腹診), are highly valued. When evaluating conditions like spleen deficiency (脾虛), blood stasis (瘀血), or phlegm-fluid retention (痰飲), the pulse at the wrist, abdominal tension, and tender points provide critical information. Non-face-to-face methods cannot fully replace this. Additionally, tongue diagnosis (舌診) can be distorted by camera resolution or lighting. Therefore, we recommend that the initial consultation be conducted in person. During the first visit, we establish a baseline through detailed inquiry along with pulse, abdominal, and tongue diagnosis, after which follow-up management can be done non-face-to-face. If you reside in Gwangmyeong, you can come only for the initial visit and then receive medication adjustments and lifestyle counseling via phone or video. Of course, since diet management is not just about weight loss but also about constitutional improvement and health restoration, a non-face-to-face approach can be somewhat effective. However, to finely adjust the strength and composition of herbal medicine, direct examination information is beneficial. The most accurate answer is 'it depends on the situation.' Let's discuss together to determine which method suits you best.